Laminate Flooring in Burnaby Supplying Greater Vancouver BC

The surface of laminate flooring is a highly detailed photographic image that is overlaid with transparent, extremely durable plastic laminate (similar to the material used for countertops). The base material is a wood-composite product, often medium-density fiberboard (MDF). A backing layer is then added to prevent moisture seepage, which can damage the planks.

Laminate floors are installed as floating floors, meaning they are not glued or nailed to the sub floor. Instead, the individual tongue and groove planks are joined by a click system or fastened to each other with an adhesive and must be installed over a thin foam pad.

It is not recommended to install laminate in bathrooms but, if you do install laminate floor in a bathroom, you must be particularly be careful to join and seal the edges of the planks to prevent moisture from seeping between or below the planks. And definitely you will lose your warranty.

Most manufacturers of laminate flooring products offer installation instructions.

Being very resistant to stains and scratches, laminate flooring is bound to last a long, long time. It requires very minimal effort in cleaning and maintenance; it has very good fire retardant properties, making it very safe as a floor covering material for both commercial and residential sites. Best of all, the choice of colours and designs are almost endless.M

Laminate flooring is heat-resistant, fade-resistant, stain-resistant, wear-resistant, impact-resistant, does not breed dust-mites & micro-organisms, hygienic & anti-allergic, resistant to common household chemicals.

In addition, laminate flooring can be laid directly on your existing floor including wood, tile, and vinyl, (carpeting must be removed), and thus, it is unnecessary to spend more money hacking away the existing floor.

Laminate flooring is also pre-finished for your total convenience. You do not have to sand or varnish it after installation, not even after years of usage. It will look as good as new, giving you years and years of convenience and comfort.

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Maintaining & caring for decorative laminate flooring requires very little effort. Just follow the simple steps below and you will have a functional and beautiful floor every day.
 

• Dust and dirt can be removed easily with a broom, vacuum cleaner or dust-absorbent cloth.
• Use a moist cloth to clean a slightly dirty floor.
• Cleaning can be done easily with a soft broom or vacuum cleaner. Detergent is not necessary.
• Stubborn stains such as paint, adhesive, shoe polish or oil stains can be spot-cleaned and removed easily with suitable cleaning agents (e.g. acetone).
• Floor wax, polish or similar agents are unnecessary due to non-porous surface of laminate flooring.
• Do not use any Ammonia based cleaning products.
   

PROBLEM	SOLUTION
Normal cleaning	Vacuum or just wipe with a damp cloth
Tomato ketchup, fruit juices, chocolate, oil / grease, mud, etc.	Wipe with a damp cloth or use some mild household detergent
Nail varnish, lipstick, tar, ink, cigarette burns, etc.	Use some household solvent, neat acetone or methylated spirit

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